Also called: Retinal Imager, Ophthalmic Imaging Specialist
Takes specialized photos and scans of the inside of the eye to help diagnose disease.
Dilates a patient's pupils, captures detailed images of the retina, and injects a fluorescent dye to film blood flowing through the eye's vessels. A cool mix of photography and medicine.
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Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Certificate, about 1 year after high school. On-the-job training or an ophthalmic imaging program; CRA certification.
Ways in: On-the-job training, Certification. Training cost: Get paid while you train.
Majors to look at: Photography, Biology.
Growing about average. Niche.
Medium risk in 5 years, high in 10. Automated retina cameras and OCT machines capture routine images with little skill, so fewer specialists; dye studies stay human.
Classes: Photography, Biology, Physics (optics).
Official data: O*NET occupation 29-2099.
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